Joi

"Joi is a Lovla 800-series sex droid, part of a product line that has been out of production for over 300 years during the events of Hardcoded. Despite her cheery and charismatic attitude, her model was not designed with emotions, but instead with simple programs to simulate them for her clients. After spending extended time with her, most people will notice that all of her emotional expression is positive and that she is unlikely to have anything more than rudimentary agreeability subroutines."Joi arrived in Pira city around two hundred years ago and flourished there for a time before being lost during the chaos of the cities decline. It wasn't until around 40 years before the events of Hardcoded that she was uncovered by a mysterious AI known as the Manager, and along with several other droids, was restored to working order and housed in a half sunken capsule motel somewhere in one of the lower plateaus in central Pira City.

Joi Introduction and Miniscene
Joi can sometimes be found standing on Root Street near the vending machine. Clicking on her for the first time will start a short introduction scene with her, after which she will disappear. She will show up again on a different day. Clicking on her this time will start a Joi miniscene where HC helps her test out some fun new upgrades. Playing Joi's miniscene unlocks the full scene Joi 1.